¶2. The Department’s Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post’s assistance in conducting
a pre-license check on license 050215379 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled OV-10
aircraft parts to the Philippines. Post is requested to
complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 30 days. Lack of
response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and
future licenses involving parties to this license.

¶3. Reason for request: End-Use Statement purportedly provided
by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) appears to have been
doctored. The document seems to be on legitimate PAF
letterhead, but the date, quantities, and signature fields
appear to have been altered. In addition, new text appears to
have been transposed over the original letterhead. The
foreign intermediate consignee, Lesmar Enterprises is also
unfamiliar to DDTC (limited licensing history and no previous
Blue Lantern checks). Finally, the OV-10 is a platform
operated by nations proscribed under Part 126.1 of the ITAR.

¶4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post make inquiries
with PAF and Lesmar officials to establish the bona fides of
Lesmar in the transaction. Conduct a site visit to assess
the company’s reliability as a recipient of United States
Munitions List (USML) articles as well as an assessment of
the company’s on-site security and operations. If a site
visit is not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC case
officer.

The following points are included for guidance:

–Can Lesmar provide documentation that verifies the end-use
of the aircraft parts, such as a contract or purchase order
with the PAF?

–When was Lesmar established and who are its principals?

–What is the nature of the company’s business?

–What type of organizations are among its typical customers
and where are they located?

–Does Lesmar understand the restrictions on USML items,
especially the prohibition against unauthorized
retransfer and re-export?